Combined toothbrush and water-glass holder



July 17, 1923. v i,6l.804

R. D. MAYO COMBINED TOOTHBRUSH AND WATER GLASS HOLDER Filed April 201921 Patented July 17, 1253.

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Application. filed. April 20, 1921.' SeriaLHo. 462,834.

To allwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I ROBERT DAVID Ma o, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Toothbrush andWater-Glass Holders, of which the follow ing is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined tooth brush and water-glass holderfor household holder which may be constructed of glass,1

poreclain, earthenware, enameled metal or other suitable material atsmall cost.

Another object is to provide a sanitary holder of the class describedwhich may be easily and quickly assembled or disassembled or removedfrom its support for the purpose of cleansing, replacement of parts orother purposes.

- Another object is to provide an article of the class described with asimple means of attachment to a support. I

Another object is to construct the waterglass retaining band for anarticle of the class described which may be maintained in its properposition at all times.

Other objects will appear and be pointed out in the followingspecification.

Referring to the drawings attached to and forming a part of thisspecification;'

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device completely assembled;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on line. 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 thru the tooth brushcontaining compartment;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail new of the back plate showing an opening inwhich th glass retaining band is secured;

Fig. 5 shows in perspective an end of the glass retaining member;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 1showingthe means of securing the cover of the tooth brush compartment tothe back plate; and

Fig. 7 shows a modified form of back plate and means for attachment ofthe glass retaining band thereto. v

A preferred form of my invention is illustrated in the appended drawingsin which 1 indicates a back'plate, composed of glass, porcelain,enameled sheet iron or other suitable material. Thru opposite corners ofplate 1 are apertures 2, adapted to receive the ends of the springwater-glass retaining band 3 and having enlargements conforming to thecrimped edges 4 of band 3. These edges preferably stop short of the endof the band, leaving bent portionsfi which can be passed thru apertures2 and will lie flat against the back of plate 1. Edges a, seating theapertures, serve to prevent vertical displacement of band 3 when awater-glass (not shown) is inserted or removed.

, A shelf 6 is located. below band 3 and serves to support a.water-glass. It is provided with key hole slots 7 of such size as 'topermit removal from screws 7*, which are afiixed to a supporting membersuch as a back board or wall, by simply lifting the shelf verticallyuntil the heads of the screws enter the enlarged portions of the slotsand then moving it horizontally away from the screws.

It will be apparent that shelf 6 also pro-.- vides an adequate means forattaching plate 1 to the supporting member. 'Screw holes 7 b in the backplate are larger than the head with back plate 1. Preferably the ribsinclude a crosswise rib 9* integral with the longitudinal ribs adjacenttheir upper end to form a top wall forthe compartments.

Lateral flanges 10, on the lower ends of ribs 9, serve to retain thetooth brushes in the compartments.

To prevent the entry of dust, and similar foreign substances into thecompartments where it may collect on the brushes contained therein, adetachable cover 11 is .pivotally mounted between extensions 10 of ribs9 so as to enclose the compartments.

A spring rod 13, having pointed ends, seats in .depressions 14 inextensions 12 of 'ribs 9 and acts as a support for cover 11.

This rod may be formed with a. V-shaped loop or other ofi'setintermediate its ends to.

permit withdrawal of the ends from recesses 14 by a slight springingaction. 0

In Fig. 7 a modifiedconstruction is shown. thru the back plate 1, arecess or aperture 15 is formed in upstanding side rlbs 16 to receiveends 5 of band 3. Becesses 17 in the ribs 16 conform to and accommodatecrimped edges iof band 3 and assist also on rod 13 will disengage eachfrom their respective seating v apertures or recesses. T i

Altho I have described in detail one device embodying my invention forpurposes of'illustration, I do not wish to be understood as limitinmyself to the specific details setv forth. he scope of my invention isdefined by what is claimed.

What is claimed:

1. In a combined tooth brush and water glass holder in combination,aback late having ribs forming a compartment a apted to receive a toothbrush, a cover for said compartment, and means comprising a shelfrovided with retainer apertures for detac ably securing the said'backplate to a supporti member.

2. In a com ined Instead of apertures 2 passing.

evident that my improved device tooth brush and water glass holder incombination a back plate, upstanding ribs integral with the plate andarranged longitudinally I and crosswise thereof to form a plurality ofcompartments each adapted to receive a toothbrush, a cover for saidcompartments detachably secured to certain of the said ribs and meansfor attachingthe said plate to a supporting member comprising a shelfprovided with key hole screw engaging slots.

3.-In a combined tooth brush andwater glass holder in combination a backplate havmg apertures adj acent one "end, a spring band having endportions adapted to enter the said apertures, and a shelf located vbelowthe said band and adapted to su port a water glass retained thereby, t eshelf bein provided with means comprising keyho e screw engaging. slotsto secure the back plate to a supporting member.

4. In a combined tooth brush and water glass holder in combination aback plate, a spring band having crimped side edges terminating short ofthe end thereof, apertures inthe plate having enlarged portionsconforming to the said crimped edges and adapted to receive the saidspring band, and a detachable shelf connected to the back 1Lplate belowthe said band. V

5. n.acombined,to'oth brush and water glass holder in combination, aback plate, having a tooth brusli receiving compartment, a cover forsaid compartment, a water glass retaining band, and a shelf adapted tocooperate with the said band to sup port a water glass and having 0nings adapted to cooperate in securing t 'e said back plate to asupporting member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. ROBERT DAVID MAYO.

